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The Old Man Who Made the Dead Trees Blossom

This entry is part 1 of 11 in the series Japanese folk tales

The Old Man Who Made the Dead Trees Blossom Once upon a time, there lived a kind and gentle old man and his wi […]

This entry is part 2 of 11 in the series Japanese folk tales

Urashima Taro Once upon a time, there was a kind fisherman named Urashima Taro. One day, while walking along t […]

This entry is part 3 of 11 in the series Japanese folk tales

Momotaro (Peach Boy) Once upon a time, there was an old man and an old woman who lived in a small village. The […]

This entry is part 4 of 11 in the series Japanese folk tales

Kintaro (The Golden Boy) Once upon a time, there was a boy named Kintaro. He was very strong and was known for […]

This entry is part 5 of 11 in the series Japanese folk tales

The Straw Millionaire Once upon a time, there was a poor man who lived in a small village. He had nothing but […]

This entry is part 6 of 11 in the series Japanese folk tales

The Kasa Jizo (The Guardian Deities and the Straw Hats) Once upon a time, there was an old man and his wife wh […]

This entry is part 7 of 11 in the series Japanese folk tales

The Three Magic Charms Once upon a time, there was a young boy who lived in a small village. His parents sent […]

This entry is part 8 of 11 in the series Japanese folk tales

The Monkey and the Crab Once upon a time, there was a crab who found a rice ball. As she was walking home with […]

This entry is part 9 of 11 in the series Japanese folk tales

The Old Man with a Lump Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a large lump on his cheek. Despite this […]

This entry is part 10 of 11 in the series Japanese folk tales

The Grateful Crane Once upon a time, on a cold winter day, a poor man found a crane caught in a trap. Feeling […]